The Malvern School of Upper Gwynedd

At The Malvern School, we believe our differences make the world a beautiful place! Our schools are filled with families, teachers and staff from all over the world, and we make a conscious effort to celebrate all types of diversity in many different age-appropriate ways. Our school-wide multicultural events for students and families demonstrate how… Read More

This summer our friends and teachers have been hitting the road as we bring back field trips to our summer camp program. We’re fortunate to have so many places close by where our campers can explore, experience new things, exercise and expand their thinking! Check out some of the field trip adventures below from our… Read More

Children are always at the center of the diverse and engaging programs that keep our friends learning and growing at The Malvern School. Nevertheless, our teachers and families look forward to the Week of the Young Child year after year as a special opportunity to celebrate the value and importance of early childhood education. Sponsored… Read More

Every year, The Malvern School hosts a special Make It, Take It Day full of winter crafting fun for our young friends, and this year was no exception. Students of all ages – across all of our schools – had the opportunity to dig into seasonal crafts and create their own unique works of art… Read More

While many things at school are different this summer, there’s a lot that hasn’t changed, including our commitment to helping children develop strong character values and our dedication to helping fight childhood cancer. The Malvern School is extremely proud to be a longstanding partner of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Even though our traditional lemonade… Read More

Among the many things that are stressed to parents is the importance of reading aloud to children starting in infancy – and for good reason. We know it helps language development, comprehension, creativity, imagination, and even boosts brain activity. Literacy is foundational to our curriculum and integrated into our lesson plans in many different ways.… Read More

The great leaders, thinkers and doers that will shape the future of tomorrow are sitting in our classrooms today. Down the line, they will be the ones who must create and innovate to drive their eventual careers, companies and our country forward – and exposure to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) at a… Read More

What’s better than dressing up and marching in a parade with your friends? Try the developmental value that comes with it. Of course, our annual Harvest Parades and Parties are filled with spooktacular fun, but as educators and parents, we’re especially fond of the many benefits of dramatic play. Creativity, imagination, self-expression, experimentation – they’re… Read More